Developer Tools app screenshots with a subheadline
A second, smaller line under the headline. The headline can stay short while the smaller line carries the detail.
From the top 100 free Developer Tools apps on the US App Store, read on October 9, 2026. Screenshots are the developers’ own, shown from Apple’s servers with a link to each app.
The numbers
Apps that do it
40% 40 of 100
Screenshots that do it
27% 138 of 507
The top ten
3 of 10 against 37 of the other 90
138 of the 507 Developer Tools screenshots read (27%) do this, across 40 of the top 100 apps (40%). 3 of the top ten do it (30%), against 37 of the other 90 (41%): the top ten do it less than the rest. Of the 23 categories read so far, Developer Tools is 18th for this. It is most common in Finance (69% of apps) and least common in Games (18%).
12 examples from the chart.
12 of the 138 Developer Tools app screenshots with a subheadline, one from each app, the highest on the chart first.
“Build from anywhere”
“Learn”
“Home Efficient Management”
“One click connection”
“Connect”
“This app is the best IDE I've met so far.”
“Read every line”
“Light and Dark”
“temporary phone numbers”
“Meet your bots”
“Collect What You Love”
“BUILD FOR ANY PLATFORM FROM”
Real headline examples, word for word.
The words on 40 of the 138 that carry any, as each app wrote them.
“Build from anywhere”
Kick off new agents and manage existing onesCursor · #6 · screenshot 1“Learn”
Learn the basics with bite-sized interactive lessons.Expo Go · #8 · screenshot 2“Home Efficient Management”
Unified management of multiple devices, clear status at a glanceO-KAM Pro · #9 · screenshot 1“One click connection”
No re-entering IP addresses, ports, and passwords.Termius - Modern SSH Client · #11 · screenshot 1“Connect”
with the panel to useApps Connect · #14 · screenshot 1“This app is the best IDE I've met so far.”
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ by Steve M.Python Coding Editor & IDE App · #16 · screenshot 2“Read every line”
before it ships.T3 Code - Remote Claude & more · #19 · screenshot 5“Light and Dark”
themesKoder Code Editor · #26 · screenshot 1- Receive SMS
“temporary phone numbers”
Receive SMS & verification codes online. No SIM. No sign up. Ready in seconds.Temp Number | Receive SMS · #28 · screenshot 6 “Meet your bots”
Give each one a face, a model and a jobHermex · #30 · screenshot 2“Collect What You Love”
A collector community where every figure, model, and collectible has a story worth sharing.Goiey - Collect, Share, Chat · #32 · screenshot 4“BUILD FOR ANY PLATFORM FROM”
YOUR PHONEVibecode Apps IDE - LastApp · #36 · screenshot 2“Bluetooth scanner finds nearby devices.”
See what's around you.“every Bluetooth enabled device around my apartment and other units”Bluetooth Inspector · #38 · screenshot 1“A WORLD”
of quirky, joyful indie gamesGDevelop - Create & Play Games · #39 · screenshot 1“Multi Sessions”
Connect to servers and switch anywhere anytimexTerminal - SSH Terminal Shell · #40 · screenshot 1“Keep agents running”
Reconnect without losing workMoshi: herdr/tmux on SSH/MOSH · #44 · screenshot 1“DEVICE and SENSOR Information”
View detailed information about your DEVICE.Device Monitor² · #45 · screenshot 1“Your Hermes agent, anywhere.”
Start tasks, monitor progress, and stay in sync from your phone.Hermes Conduit · #46 · screenshot 1“Bluetooth Assistant”
Multi, Device SupportBluetoothAssistant · #47 · screenshot 1“Mobile IDE”
File based IDE with code editor, suggestions,and local execution. Includes a Python 3.10 interpreter, with the standard libraries, Cython and more than 100 third party pre-installed packages.Pyto IDE · #49 · screenshot 1“Upload and Download”
Remote FilesTextastic Code Editor · #53 · screenshot 3“From Idea to App”
In minutes“Every retry costs, plan smart build once.”AI App Builder Architect · #54 · screenshot 1“Termiux”
Linux in your pocketTermiux · #55 · screenshot 1“Code On the go”
Start coding nowOpenCode Mobile App · #57 · screenshot 1“Capture HTTPS on your iPhone”
See every request your apps make, right on your device. No Mac needed.Proxyman - Capture HTTPS · #63 · screenshot 1“Bluetooth Connect”
Wire-free pairing made simpleBluetooth Auto Connect · #64 · screenshot 2“Searches For You”
[No API Key]Reins: for Ollama & LM Studio · #68 · screenshot 2“Edit Text File”
From your device or any cloud serviceText Editor. · #70 · screenshot 1“Build Your Own Portfolio”
Organize and manage all of your game projects in one place.GameForge AI: Code & Build · #71 · screenshot 1- FEICHI · PRIVATE PASSAGE
“Feichi Passage Light Launch”
Secure exits, connection time and membership benefits live in one clean pan...VPN - Feichi · #73 · screenshot 1 “Guest Overview”
Monitor and manage your VMs and CTs with just a few tapsProxmox VE Companion · #76 · screenshot 5“Pyroid”
IDE for Python 3Pyroid · #80 · screenshot 1“Supabase Go”
SECURE MANAGEMENT TERMINALSupabase Go · #82 · screenshot 1“Netlify in your pocket”
Monitor and control every deploy, build, and domain, from your phone, with push alerts and home-screen widgets.Netli.fyi: Netlify Client · #83 · screenshot 1“CSDN首页”
成就一亿技术人CSDN-技术开发者社区 · #87 · screenshot 1“Spin the Wheel”
Let's Spin!Wheel of Names: Random Picker · #88 · screenshot 1“Full privacy”
No logs. No tracking. No provider lock-inavoGate · #93 · screenshot 3“Command Prompt For iOS”
Command Prompt CMD is the ultimate network diagnostic tool for iOS.CMD: SSH, Terminal, DOS, Ping · #95 · screenshot 1“Your Trusted SSH Client”
Since 2012 !WebSSH - Sysadmin Toolbox · #97 · screenshot 1“Keep Your Models in One Place”
Access your files anytime from your librarySTL & 3D Model Viewer - Mes3D · #98 · screenshot 1
Top ten Developer Tools apps that do it.
The same tactic in other categories.
| Category | Apps that do it | Screenshots | Top ten |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | 69% 69 of 100 | 42% 246 of 581 | 8 of 10 |
| Shopping | 67% 67 of 100 | 43% 242 of 562 | 6 of 10 |
| Food & Drink | 63% 63 of 100 | 36% 196 of 540 | 7 of 10 |
| Social Networking | 53% 53 of 100 | 29% 163 of 554 | 5 of 10 |
| Sports | 53% 53 of 100 | 28% 158 of 558 | 7 of 10 |
| Utilities | 53% 53 of 100 | 28% 153 of 549 | 5 of 10 |
| Graphics & Design | 51% 50 of 99 | 23% 130 of 564 | 6 of 10 |
| Photo & Video | 49% 49 of 100 | 25% 141 of 566 | 6 of 10 |
| Reference | 48% 48 of 100 | 32% 181 of 566 | 6 of 10 |
| Travel | 48% 48 of 100 | 25% 143 of 561 | 1 of 10 |
| Music | 47% 47 of 100 | 18% 101 of 550 | 3 of 10 |
| Business | 46% 46 of 100 | 21% 116 of 554 | 5 of 10 |
| Entertainment | 46% 46 of 100 | 26% 139 of 544 | 5 of 10 |
| Lifestyle | 45% 45 of 100 | 21% 115 of 556 | 7 of 10 |
| News | 45% 44 of 98 | 26% 133 of 517 | 1 of 10 |
| Navigation | 42% 42 of 99 | 20% 115 of 566 | 2 of 10 |
| Education | 42% 42 of 100 | 17% 97 of 555 | 4 of 10 |
| Developer Tools | 40% 40 of 100 | 27% 138 of 507 | 3 of 10 |
| Health & Fitness | 39% 39 of 100 | 18% 105 of 574 | 3 of 10 |
| Productivity | 38% 38 of 99 | 20% 108 of 551 | 1 of 10 |
| Weather | 37% 37 of 100 | 21% 115 of 555 | 4 of 10 |
| Medical | 35% 35 of 100 | 17% 93 of 548 | 1 of 10 |
| Games | 18% 18 of 100 | 10% 54 of 567 | 1 of 10 |
Related tactics.
Often on the same screenshot
- Subline explains the headline75% of these screenshots, against 21% of all Developer Tools screenshots
- Headline under five words86% of these screenshots, against 50% of all Developer Tools screenshots
- Has a headline100% of these screenshots, against 74% of all Developer Tools screenshots
- Gradient background72% of these screenshots, against 46% of all Developer Tools screenshots
- Words at the top93% of these screenshots, against 68% of all Developer Tools screenshots
- Headline readable at thumbnail size51% of these screenshots, against 28% of all Developer Tools screenshots
More in words
- Has a headline76%
- Headline under five words68%
- Tells you to do something56%
- Says “you” or “your”53%
- Headline in Title Case39%
- No words at all33%
- Headline on one line32%
- Names the app14%
- Headline over eight words12%
- Uses a number11%
- Has a kicker9%
- Exclaims7%
- Headline in capitals6%
- Names another app3%
- Says “I” or “my”3%
- Uses an emoji2%
- Asks a question1%
Questions, answered from the chart.
How many top Developer Tools apps have App Store screenshots with a subheadline?
40 of the top 100 Developer Tools apps (40%) have at least one, and 138 of their 507 screenshots (27%) do it. Counted from the US App Store’s top free chart on October 9, 2026.
Which Developer Tools apps have App Store screenshots with a subheadline?
In the top ten: Cursor (#6), Expo Go (#8) and O-KAM Pro (#9). Further down the chart: Termius - Modern SSH Client (#11), Apps Connect (#14), Python Coding Editor & IDE App (#16), T3 Code - Remote Claude & more (#19) and Koder Code Editor (#26), and 32 more.
Should my Developer Tools app have App Store screenshots with a subheadline?
The chart shows who does it, not whether it would work for your app. 3 of the top ten Developer Tools apps do it (30%), against 37 of the other 90 (41%), so the top ten do it less than the rest. Ten apps is a small group, so read that as a description of this chart and not as a rule.
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